5th grade books about Immigration
9 books commonly assigned to 5th grade students explore immigration— every title’s grade range covers 5th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
Reading difficulty: the typical 5th grade text-complexity band is 740–1010L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 4 immigration titles here with a Lexile score, 3 are grade-level, 1 is more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
9 5th grade books about immigration
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Front DeskKelly Yang · 640L
In the Beautiful CountryJane Kuo
Inside Out & Back AgainThanhha Lai · 800L
Other Words for HomeJasmine Warga · 930L
Parachute KidsBetty C. Tang
Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of ToysRob Peñas
Pie in the SkyRemy Lai
Save Me a SeatSarah Weeks · 780L
The Boy at the Back of the ClassOnjali Q. Raúf
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Frequently asked questions
What immigration books are good for 5th grade students?
9 books exploring immigration have a grade range that covers 5th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these immigration books grade-appropriate for 5th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 5th grade. The typical 5th grade text-complexity band is 740–1010L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 4 books here with a Lexile score, 3 are grade-level, 1 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many immigration books are on the 5th grade list?
This page lists 9 5th grade titles about immigration, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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